Adjusting to Self-Motivated Study
August 19, 2020
One of the massive differences between A levels and your degree is how much of your study is dependent on you. Of course, you have a lot of freedom in terms of your attendance and optional exercises, worksheets and assignments – but what does that freedom really mean? It turns out that having that much …
How My Planner Changed My Life
February 27, 2020
If you’ve read a few of my posts, you probably realise I talk quite a lot about how busy I am. It’s actually not an exaggeration – this year has tried to kill me various times. My schedule has been crazy hectic and considering the fact that I’m a major procrastinator, it hasn’t been easy …
A Guide to Overcoming Disorganisation
February 10, 2019
At the beginning of every term I’ve been at university, I have told myself that this will be the semester that I will be organised. Whether that means keeping on top of my workload, eating regular (normal) meals or sticking to a general ‘life’ schedule, I set out to manage my life to a T. …
Getting Organized at University
October 1, 2018
Come Monday, Welcome Week 2018 came to an end. For those of you who just joined us at Nottingham, I have no doubt that you’ve had one of the most fulfilling, spontaneous and exciting weeks of your life. For the rest of us veterans, it’s been a week filled with nostalgia and failed attempts to …
“I’m not a lecturer, I’m a student.” 4 hurdles you’ll overcome as a mature student.
November 14, 2016
1. You may start drinking coffee because you need too, not out of choice. Or is this just me? Anyway, as a mature student you no doubt have many commitments to juggle as well as studying for your degree. Caffeine can be your good friend at times. What’s the hurdle here? There’s no separate …
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